Wiki Idea for Poetry

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You are about to experience the wonderful world of poetry!

http://vimeo.com/3829682 - View “Typography” - Watch it at least twice!
Experiment with word play- Click on link to left “Make Your Own Poem” http://poetry.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&zTi=1&sdn=poetry&cdn=education&tm=47&gps=358_187_1362_512&f=10&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.othervoicespoetry.org/vol11/zervos/index.html Copy your poem down. (Don’t hit “more” once you get your poem or it will start all over).

http://www.poemsthatgo.com/gallery/winter2004/YHCHI/index.htm# This is an animated poem- watch it several times.

View the many forms that poetry can take: http://www.poetspath.com/exhibits/magnificentrainbow.html

Watch: http://www.favoritepoem.org/videos.html “We Real Cool” Third down in right column.
http://www.candlelightstories.com/poetry/ Choose a couple poems to "watch" or read.
http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/family/teenagers-poems.asp - Choose a couple poems to read.


http://www.civilwarpoetry.org/ civil war poetry and music connection - Try some poems that focus on an historical event
http://www.auschwitz.dk/id6.htm Poems about the Holocaust - read at least one

Wiki Assignment-
What did you learn about poetry after reading and viewing/listening to all these examples? Is poetry more than you thought it was? How? What type of poetry would you like to try? Why? Recommend at least one poem that you read- include the title and author and the website so others can find it. Be sure the poem you select is educationally appropriate.
Respond to at least one other's post.